If necessary, Kolkata doctor murderer will be hanged: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has promised stringent action in the case of a post-graduate trainee doctor who was found dead at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The 31-year-old victim was found semi-nude with multiple injuries, suggesting she had been sexually assaulted before being killed. Banerjee described the incident as "unfortunate and despicable" and assured that the perpetrators would face severe punishment, including hanging if necessary.
Banerjee assures speedy investigation; one person arrested
Banerjee has also ordered for the case to be expedited and assured the victim's family of appropriate action. One person, who reportedly had unrestricted access to several hospital departments, has been arrested in connection with the case. Two intern doctors have also been interrogated by the police. The Kolkata Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the incident.
Banerjee supports protesting doctors; urges them to continue patient care
The chief minister expressed solidarity with the doctors' outrage and their demands for justice. She also encouraged the protesting doctors to continue providing medical care while advocating for their demands. In response to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari's call for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the death, Banerjee stated that she had no objections, as there was nothing to hide.
Initial autopsy report
According to investigators, the trainee doctor's initial autopsy revealed that she was murdered following a sexual assault. "Her neck bone was also found broken. It seems that she was first strangulated and then smothered to death. There was bleeding from both her eyes and mouth, injuries over the face and nail... She also has injuries in her belly, left leg...neck, in her right hand, ring finger and...lips," the four-page report revealed.
